Tag Archives: Spiritual Disciplines

Exercise #17: Add a fixed-hour prayer to your routine

Consider adding one or more fixed-hour prayers to help keep your focus on God throughout the day. Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #16: Practice Submission to God

Reflect on areas in life where you may be resisting to submit to God. Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #15: Create a Celebration

Taking time to hold a simple celebration with family and/or friends may be just the ticket to infuse more joy into your (spiritual) life. Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #14: Pray for others with systematic intentionality

Use a list or other system to keep us more mindful of the prayer needs of others. Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #13: Step back from the material world (and give away some stuff)

Prayerfully evaluating our material possessions can help us develop the spiritual discipline of simplicity. Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #12: Prepare for public worship in private

Want to improve your Sunday worship experience? Begin with preparation during the week before. Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #11: Pray each day for someone to serve

Watch to see how God answers this simple prayer for service to others. Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #10: Practice spiritual listening

How would our prayers differ if we spent time listening to God beforehand? Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #9: Read Scripture slowly and out loud (“lectio divina”)

Experience “Slow Scripture” through an ancient devotional reading practice know a lectio divina (divine reading). Continue reading

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Weekly Exercise #8: Focus on where God’s will is clear

Looking for God’s will in your life? Reflect on this short passage that provides clear direction in three important areas. Continue reading

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